• Course Description

    IBA Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (IBA CEIF) is pleased to offer a two-day intermediate level course on Trade Finance. The course is aimed at exploring key trade finance products, techniques and compliance issues. It provides practical, in-depth analysis of international trade and commodity finance. It examines the conflicting needs of importer, risk mitigation and working capital solutions for both parties. The training will also cover the latest developments in technology and how it is expected to transform the business of trade. The workshop will be led by Trade operations experts as well as Shariah experts enabling participants to have a comprehensive understanding of trade finance instruments and financing structures used to facilitate commodity flows.

    • Learn about the documentary credits and documentary contracts
    • Understand the applicable law of the land on trade finance
    • Know the important international laws applicable in Trade Finance and the current developments
    • Differentiate between trade finance in conventional and Islamic banks
    • Learn the key Shariah principles commonly used in trade finance
    • Demonstrate the application of principles in Islamic Export re-finance schemes, pre-shipment and post shipment export finance
    • Apply the concepts in Sight and Usance L/Cs
    • Discuss the various hedging instruments available for IFIs
    • Assess the common Shariah issues in trade finance related transactions
    • Find out answers to frequently asked question in Trade Finance
    • Discuss case studies pertaining to Trade Finance